Startup Turns Plastic Collected By Waste Pickers Into 3D Printer Ink

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Dear Marijn

Many thanks for the interesting response.
I will check out the link you provided and will share any more info on this topic that I come across.

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Dear Dan,

Interesting article. It seems they can only use PET for recycling. Normally, the value of PET is already quite good in the second hand market. I find the idea of these guys sympathetic, but I wonder if the model of selecting a few waste pickers and turning them into "improved waste pickers" is really that useful beyond a very small group. Having said that, I do quite like the idea of supporting business development around recycling. As improved markets for separated waste may lead to improving waste management.

Another initiative that sort of fits this thread:

preciousplastic.com/en/

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Startup Turns Plastic Collected By Waste Pickers Into 3D Printer Ink

I am trying to compile stories and studies on WASH innovations and thought this recent article was very interesting and would appreciate any comments you may have:

Startup Turns Plastic Collected By Waste Pickers Into 3D Printer Ink | Source: Huffington Post, May 5 2016 | Trash collectors would be able to earn 20 times more than they do now.

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